Looking back 40 years ago to the second ever edition of the magazine there was a lot happening in the industry.
Some themes of yesteryear are still evident in today's industry.
There was a lot of emphasis on marketing, there was a lot of interest in new packaging methods. The price of compost and exchange rates were keenly observed - £90 IR per tonne in the south v £65 sterling up north.
Rising oil prices and rising costs were much discussed. Talk about inflation.
